Cost of Living in Bor vs Eldoret

Cost of living in Bor is 11% lower than in Eldoret (without rent).

Rent in Bor is 63% more expensive than in Eldoret.

Cost of living including rent in Bor is 12% higher than in Eldoret.

Food in Bor is 6% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Transport in Bor is 43% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Bor vs. Eldoret Comparision

Bor Eldoret
Cost of Living, including rent
513 $
460 $
Without Rent
286 $
321 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
139 $
Food
205 $
219 $
Transport
31 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
397 $
595 $
Quality of Life
7
32
Population
315.0K
289.0K

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Bor Eldoret

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.11 $ 3.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.55 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.3 $ 26.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.09 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 17.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.7 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 80.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 84.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,537 $ 622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 834 $ 1,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 397 $ 595 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.47 % 12.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 3.84 $ 2.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.9 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.4 $ 64.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,083 $ 8,364 $